That's another old legend disposed of then! :-) ------------------------------ Karl Dallas, HoustonMedia [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +44(0)1274 823949 Mobile: 0771 980 5907 Please note: This is a personal communication, representing my own personal views, and does not necessarily represent the views of any organisation with which I may be connected, locally, nationally, or internationally. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jon Freeman Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 4:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [abcusers] abc in web pages From: "Karl Dallas" > You don't have to euphemise crap as cr**. The word's derived from the > name of the man who invented the modern WC, Thomas Crapper. Wrong. Go to http://www.snopes.com/business/names/crapper.htm Chambers Dictionary give [Middle English crappe (chaffe) from Middle Dutch krappe, prob from krappen to tear off] Jon To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
